to establish; to formulate
seeing eye to eye; reaching an agreement; coinciding in opinion
matching; checking; comparison (of data)
charming; bewitching; coquettish
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
self-flattery; sing one's own praises
whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably; compulsorily; by force
device; instrument; vessel; container; ability; capacity
forging; tempering; drilling; training; disciplining
(art of) fencing; swordsmanship
insanity; an insane person
secret (recipe, medicine, etc.); mysteries (e.g. of an art)
ace up one's sleeve; trump card; secret skills; secret; (arch.) left hand
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
to show up; to appear; to turn up
palace; tonic (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); ancient Chinese punishment (castration for men, or confinement for women); zodiacal sign
double suicide; lovers' suicide
complex and subtle (delicate)
devoting oneself to; concentrating on; being an ardent admirer of; (arch.) tipping over and collapsing
to present; to dedicate; to obey; to follow; to proudly bear
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
appeal; entreaty; request
meagre; meager; scarce; limited; destitute; hard up
prime minister; premier; chancellor